“Eh, are you sure? Coca-Cola with chicken? Seriously?”
That was my first reaction when a friend of mine, who was visiting from London, told me about this recipe about three years ago.
Coca-Cola and chicken? I honestly couldn’t imagine how those two things were supposed to work together.
Then he looked at me and said, “Yeah… It tastes so good. You should try it.”
Well guys, dia tak tipu.
Memang sedap. And the best part? Senang gila nak buat. Like… SUPERRR senang. 😂
These days, whenever I don’t know what to cook, especially when that lazy mood comes attacking, this is one of those recipes I can fall back on. Campak ayam, masukkan Coca-Cola, and let the magic happen.
Okay, maybe there’s a little more to it than that. Haha.
✅ Bahan-bahan
- Ayam
- 1 tin Coca-Cola (jangan pula ambil botol besar macam dalam gambar 😂)
- 1 kiub ayam
- Lada hitam, ditumbuk
- 6 ulas bawang putih, ditumbuk
- 1 inci halia, ditumbuk
- 1 batang serai, dihiris halus (optional)
- 2 sudu besar kicap manis
- Garam
- Sedikit minyak untuk menumis
✅ Cara-cara penyediakan
- Gaulkan ayam dengan sedikit garam dan perapkan selama 2 hingga 3 jam.
- Panaskan sedikit minyak dan tumiskan bawang putih, halia, lada hitam dan serai sehingga naik bau.
- Masukkan ayam dan kicap manis. Kacau dan biarkan masak selama lebih kurang 5 minit.
- Tuangkan satu tin Coca-Cola dan masukkan kiub ayam.
- Kecilkan api dan biarkan ayam masak sehingga kuah menjadi pekat dan melekat pada ayam. Kalau suka kuah yang lebih kering dan sticky, biarkan ia masak sedikit lebih lama.
And that’s it. Tak perlu sos BBQ, tak perlu bahan pelik-pelik. The Coca-Cola does most of the work here.
🌟 Tips Untuk Hari Malas
You can also make the lazy version. Just put the chicken and Coca-Cola in the pan and let it cook until the liquid reduces and thickens.
That’s literally it.
Of course, the version with garlic, ginger, black pepper and soy sauce tastes better, but on those days when I’m too lazy to do anything complicated, ayam + Coca-Cola will do the job.
The result is sweet, sticky chicken that tastes a little like a homemade BBQ-style chicken. And somehow, despite how strange the combination sounds, it actually works.
I still remember how sceptical I was when my friend first told me about this recipe. If someone had told me that Coca-Cola would become one of the ingredients in a chicken dish I’d actually enjoy, I probably would have laughed.
Now, it’s one of those recipes I make when I want something easy without having to put too much thought into dinner.
So yeah, if you’re feeling adventurous, give it a try.
Just remember: one can of Coca-Cola. Not the whole 1.5-litre bottle. 😂
Selamat mencuba!
Auri Duham 🌻
